Solanco SD School District

121 S Hess St
Quarryville, PA 17566
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,086 students in Solanco SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Solanco SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Solanco SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Solanco High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
3,106 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Solanco SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#300 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Solanco SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Solanco SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Solanco SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Solanco SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
305 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
50 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,651 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
209
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
236
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,168 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Solanco SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Solanco SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,341
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Solanco SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,168
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Solanco SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Solanco SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Solanco High School
Math: 57% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
585 Solanco Rd
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 786-2151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,086 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,106 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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